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Oscar Wilde once said:
The only way to get rid of temptation is to yield to it
But today we will prove him wrong.
We will display a series of stunning X-T3, X-T2 and X-T20 images, and show to Oscar that we don’t need a Fujifilm X-T4 to create stunning imagery.
Because no specs on the world can replace your feeling… and it’s a known fact, that feeling is the origin of your creativity and intuition.
In the spirit of this post, do you want to hear the story behind my all time favorite image?
If you have 30 seconds… here it is:
I was in Cambodia (for my fair trade Fuji X T-shirts project), walking through an abandoned Casino in Bokor, with one of my very best friends.
I borrowed her my Fujifilm X-T1 camera, and she took a couple of snapshots.
At some point I saw some kids playing hide and seek in the building.
One of them hide behind a wall, waiting for his little friends to come up the stairs.
I noticed all this, and told to my friend “give me the X-T1, and I’ll grab the killer shot“.
She gave it to me, I placed myself in the right position… and waited.
And then it happened: the hiding kid leaned out beyond the wall, then suddenly watched down the stairs to see where his friends are. In that moment, I was ready and took the image.
I came home, printed it, and now I have it big on my wall.
And it was taken with a Fujifilm X-T1.
Call it luck, call it intuition. Whatever it was. It was nothing you can read on any specs paper.
So yes, let’s be happy about the Fujifilm X-T4, but also not forget, that what we own now, is plenty of good enough.
In the spirit of this post, enjoy the X-T image roundup below.
Now, it’s not a surprise, that the Fujifilm X-T200 will be something like an X-A7 with viewfinder.
So expect sensor and processor of the Fujifilm X-A7.
However, there is something, that might be a bit more surprising.
I just got word (thanks), that the Fujifilm X-T200 will be launched with a vari-angle LCD screen, the one Fujifilm first introduced on the Fujifilm X-A7.
I looks like Fujifilm took note of our big tilt screen survey, where the X-A7 vari-anlge screen turned out to be much more popular than the (smart!) X-T100 screen, which you can see how it works here.
Personally I was always a big fan of the X-T100 screen, as it allows you to tilt the screen up and down and keep the LCD still centered to the camera, and still had a “selfie” position. Now with the X-A7 screen, whenever you want to tilt up and down, you’ll have to flip it out all the way to the side and off-centered to the camera.
But I am aware I am in the minority here. You guys want X-A7 screen, so Fujifilm delivers!
Don’t forget also…
Game Over: the lovely X-T100 LCD screen has been axed in favor of the vari-angle LCD screen?
Match Technical EP-2F Thumbs Up Grip for Fujifilm X100F
Here on FujiRumors we have always reserved a special place to what you guys voted the by far most sexy camera in the entire Fujifilm world, the Fujifilm X100 line.
In fact, the Fujifilm X100 lives in a world of its own… a world where specs do not really seem to mean a lot.
Just see our massive Fujifilm X100 group, which, among all our Fujifilm X/GFX groups, is the one with less gear talk of all.
This is a natural consequence of the philosophy behind this camera: keep it simple, focus on creating images.
One camera, one lens. Now go out and shoot.
And yet…
there is a rare time, when even X100 shooters focus a tiny bit more on gear. And that’s when a successor is about to come out. And that’s fully understandable.
FujiRumors already shared a couple of X100V rumors, but that’s not what we talk about today.
Today, just before the X100V hits the market, we dedicated an own article to the beautiful Fujifilm X100F, an extremely successful camera that sold far more than X100/S/T.
X100F (save $200): BHphoto, Adorama, AmazonUS, Focuscamera
Let’s start:
DJI has released firmware updates for their Ronin SC and Ronin S gimbals, which bring good news also to Fujifilm X shooters.
You can already find huge discussions and feedback about the new firmware in this Fujifilm X-T group post.
You can read all the details below.
We recently posted this story, about a Canon shooter, who tried Fujifilm for the first time, and there was so much she loved about it (starting from the fun using Fuji and the inspiration that comes with it), but one thing she missed: the bokeh she had with her Canon f/1.2 lenses.
So I thought to dedicate an own article to the “bokeh-discussion”, starting from two youtube videos below, that I have summed up for you.
And to give it all are more light and fun touch, I’ll share also the recent Camera Conspiracies video :).
I just remind you, that for the ultimate bokeh Fujifilm is going to release the Fujinon XF 50mm f/1.0.
Fujifilm built a reputation for bringing continuous improvements to its products, a process frequently referred to as ‘Kaizen’.
In 2019, however, we saw major firmware updates from almost every camera company except Fujifilm.
So now Chris and Jordan ask, “What happened to Kaizen?”
Especially now, that the Fujifilm X-Pro3 is out with many major improvements (and the same sensor/processor of X-T3), many hoped for a big firmware update that will bring the X-Pro3 goodness also to other cameras.
But Chris remembers, that delaying the firmware love for the Fujifilm X-T3 and X-T30, is also a way to protect Fujifilm X-Pro3 sales for a little bit longer.
And guys, honestly, Fujifilm is a company that at the end of the day has limited resources and has to make profits.
So I understand if they delay their firmware, and I am fine to wait a little bit longer to get my firmware love. It’s a compromise: Fuji makes more money, and I still get what I want, just a bit later.
And as a long time Fujifilm lover (and blogger), I remember this discussion popping up so many times already.
In fact, back in 2015 I wrote this article, where we discuss the future of Kaizen already, as already back then, people were worried that Fujifilm abonded their Kaizen philosophy. Of course all discussions ended, once Fujifilm released again several huge updates.
The point is, there can’t be updates all the time and non stop. Sometimes, it just takes a bit longer.
Sure, it was not a great 2019 Fujifilm Kaizen year, but I am confident that in 2020, we will be able to “download a new camera” again ;).
I mean, Fujifilm also publicly asked us Fujifilm users, which firmware we would like next, and 14,000+ of you voted on their new favorite firmware features.
This alone shows that they do care, and that improving their cameras via firmware is always a goal Fuji has in mind, but they can that only do when:
So, be patient, and Kaizen love will be back :).
FR-reader Paul directed my attention to some lenses available on Amazon, that I can’t remember I ever reported about: the affordable Brightin Star lenses for Fujifilm X Mount.
There are Brightin Star lenses for several mounts, and you can check them all out at the storefront page here.
As far as I can see, for Fujifilm X we have:
If you ever used one of these lenses, feel free to drop your feedback down below.
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We have broken a couple of rumors, and now it’s time for a recap.
And it’s not yet over ;).
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Fujifilm X-T4
After our recent leaks we know:
All the rest, the 6K60P, the anamorphic ratio and all the rest, comes from a source in our Fujifilm X-T group, who also said X-T4 would come in late 2020. That’s wrong, so take the rest with a grain of salt too.
All Fujifilm X-T4 rumors here.
Fujifilm X100V
The oldest in the bunch to be rumored, already since months:
All Fujifilm X100V rumors here.
Fujifilm X-T200
An X-A7 with centered viewfinder.
Recent Fujifilm X-T200 rumor here.
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FujiRumors is (as usual) the first and only website, who told you about the surprising Fujifilm X-T3 successor announcement (usually Fujifilm waits 2 years to refresh it, but this time they waited only 1.5 years)
Now it’s time to continue the leaks :).
I did wait to get it tripled checked, and it’s done now, so here it is: the soon to come Fujifilm X-T4 (or whatever Fuji is going to call it), will have IBIS!
This does not come surprising, though, as Fujifilm managers repeatedly said, that they are working on making the IBIS unit smaller, so that they can fit it into other (not X-H) X series cameras.
The mission has been accomplished. IBIS is now going to be part of more Fujifilm X series camera lines!
And now one more thing.
Do you remember when a member of our massive Fujifilm X-T group shared the Fujifilm X-T4 rumor with the following specs? The member claimed:
Note that he rumored it for “end of 2020”, but this is definitely wrong. Now, I don’t want to say that also the 6K video and all other specs are wrong, but the one I can verify now, is 100% wrong.
So, take that rumored specs list with a grain of salt for now.
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